Foundations and Practices of School Counseling

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This course in school counseling is a broad survey of the foundations, contextual dimensions, and practices of contemporary school counseling in Pre K-12 schools. Students develop knowledge of the roles of school counselors in addressing the developmental, personal-social, academic, and college-career needs of students in Pre K-12 schools. Students gain an understanding of the practices and interventions necessary for establishing and managing a comprehensive school counseling program. Students learn how current education reform and school contexts shape school counselors' roles. This course will provide the foundational knowledge necessary for additional school counseling courses.